RISD Student Population

Total 2,620 students are enrolled in Rhode Island School of Design (2,108 undergraduate and 512 graduate). 528 faculties are working for Rhode Island School of Design and student to faculty ratio is 4.96 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 2,620
  • Undergraduate: 2,108
  • Graduate: 512

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,620 students enrolled into Rhode Island School of Design. 2,108 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 512 students enrolled in graduate programs. All students are enrolled in full-time status. By gender, 857 male and 1,763 female students are attending at Rhode Island School of Design. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Rhode Island School of Design.
Student Population By Gender
Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6208571,763
Undergraduate2,1086911,417
Graduate512166346
Student Population By Attending Status
Rhode Island School of Design
TotalFull-timePart-time
Undergraduate2,1082,1080
Graduate5125120

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Rhode Island School of Design.
There are 618 White (23.59%), 112 Black/African American (4.27%), 215 Hispanic (8.21%), 509 Asian (19.43%), and 1,166 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6208571,763
American Indian/Native American321
Asian509138371
Black/African American1124864
Hispanic21558157
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White618250368
Two More13028102
Un-Known492128
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1086911,417
American Indian/Native American211
Asian477131346
Black/African American923656
Hispanic17740137
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White479195284
Two More1212794
Un-Known391920
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total512166346
American Indian/Native American110
Asian32725
Black/African American20128
Hispanic381820
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1395584
Two More918
Un-Known1028

Online Student Population

Rhode Island School of Design offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 40 students (1.53% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Rhode Island School of Design.
Distance Learning Student Population at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total2,6200402,580
Undergraduate2,1080232,085
Graduate512017495

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Rhode Island School of Design. 1,457 students are aged 20 to 24 (55.61% of total students), 778 students are aged below 20 (29.69%), 2 students are aged above 50 (0.08%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Rhode Island School of Design.
Student Population By Age at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6208571,763
Under 1832725
Age 18-19746236510
Age 20-21911282629
Age 22-24546189357
Age 25-29277100177
Age 30-34763343
Age 35-3917710
Age 40-4913310
Age 50-64202
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1086911,417
Under 1832725
Age 18-19746236510
Age 20-21903280623
Age 22-24391150241
Age 25-29271215
Age 30-34321
Age 35-39422
Age 40-49220
Graduate Student Population By Age at Rhode Island School of Design
TotalMaleFemale
Total512166346
Age 20-21826
Age 22-2415539116
Age 25-2925088162
Age 30-34733142
Age 35-391358
Age 40-4911110
Age 50-64202

Largest Schools in Rhode Island

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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence (Johnson & Wales University-Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $40,408. The school has a total enrollment of 4,566 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Providence College (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,848. The school has a total enrollment of 4,473 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Online (Johnson & Wales University-Online) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University-Online is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,365. The school has a total enrollment of 2,505 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Rhode Island Best Colleges

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023